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EL3 NCFE SL&C discussion topics for Task 2 practice

Five scenarios and tasks designed to practice for the discussion part of the speaking exam (NCFE task 2; new spec).

Topics include watching sport, fitness clubs, life skills, transferable work skills and alternative school provision (learning at home and in the community).

Is desired, the sheet can be cut up into 5 different tasks to use on different occasions / with different groups.

Editor's note

Level

Entry Level 3

English

FE E3.3 Communicate information & opinions clearly on a range of topics

FE E3.5 Follow & understand the main points of discussions

FE E3.6 Make relevant contributions to group discussions about straightforward topics

FE E3.7 Listen to & respond appropriately to other points of view, respecting conventions of turn-taking

A Special Occasion

A multi-skill worksheet that incorporates speaking, listening, reading and writing, based on a short (1:22) BBC news video about a 100th birthday trip to London. Aimed at E3 / L1, but suitable for higher level E2 and for L2 as a recap (for L2 - elicit examples of the grammar and instructions beforehand).

Key learning outcomes: learners will:

Level

Entry Level 2

Entry Level 3

Level 1

English

FE READING main points & detail

FE WRITING Grammar

FS Eng SL&C Active listening

FS Eng SL&C Speaking - Make requests & ask questions

FE WRITING Clarity, cohesion, length and detail

ESOL

General ESOL

ESOL Listen and respond (Lr)

ESOL Engage in discussion (Sd)

ESOL: Reading text focus - comprehension (Rt)

ESOL: Writing sentence focus - punctuation and grammar (Ws)

ESOL: Writing - text focus (composition)

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